In-Person Meeting: Gee Gee and Speedee—The Historical Saga of McDonald’s in Fairfax County

In 1957, the Gee Gee Food Corporation opened the first McDonald’s in Virginia on Route 1 in Alexandria.  Chris Barbuschak will describe how they built the largest single franchise operation of the McDonalds chain in the nation until Ray Kroc bought them out in 1967.

*This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library.  No registration is required.*

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